Yuma Union High School District (4507)

3150 S Avenue A
Yuma, AZ 85364-7928
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Yuma Union High School District (4507) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 8 public high schools serving 11,217 students in Yuma Union High School District (4507). This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Arizona.
Public High Schools in Yuma Union High School District (4507) have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Arizona public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Public High School in Yuma Union High School District (4507) have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Arizona average of 78%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Cibola High School, with 94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arizona or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public high school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
8 Schools
955 Schools
# Students
11,217 Students
438,863 Students
# Teachers
473 Teachers
22,966 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Yuma Union High School District (4507), which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 599 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#413 out of 618 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
17%
34%
27%
40%
5%
24%
91%
77%
(2022-23)
60.5%
41.2%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.23
0.66
% American Indian
1%
5%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
87%
46%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
10%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,164 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,584. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,354 is less than the state median of $11,485. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$114 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$105 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,164
$11,584
Spending / Student
$9,354
$11,485

Best Yuma Union High School District (4507) Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Yuma Online Distance Academy
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3150 S Avenue A
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 502-4600
Gr: 9-12 | 53 students Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #22.
Gila Ridge High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
7150 E 24th St
Yuma, AZ 85365
(928) 502-6400
Gr: 9-12 | 2,249 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #33.
Cibola High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4100 W 20th St
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 502-5700
Gr: 9-12 | 2,434 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #44.
San Luis High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1250 North Eighth Avenue
San Luis, AZ 85349
(928) 502-6100
Gr: 9-12 | 2,682 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1
Rank: #55.
Kofa High School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3100 S Avenue A
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 502-5400
Gr: 9-12 | 1,976 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #66.
Vista High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3150 S. Avenue A Building C
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 502-6800
Gr: 9-12 | 175 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #77.
Yuma High School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
400 S 6th Ave
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 502-5000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,040 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: n/an/a
Somerton High School
1093 W Jefferson St
Somerton, AZ 85350
(928) 502-3850
Gr: 9-12 | 608 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 11,217 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 90%
  • : 91% (Top 10% in AZ)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • : 5% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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